Reading’s lamp designed by Elio Martinelli, this lamp was consisting of two printed white bodies made of resin and black coloured in the limited series.

The lower body rotates on the steel made base below and is connected to the upper body by means of a central join that allows the 360° rotation. Inside spotlight made of white painted aluminium.

Elio Martinelli who was born at Lucca in 1921. After having attended the industrial school, he gets a diploma at the Institute of Fine Arts in Florence as a set designer and he contributes with his creativity to the development of his father Plinio’s activity in the lighting sector.

After several years and several experiences in the set designing field, he starts his professional activity focused on interior design. The need to finish his projects induces him to design and to carry out on his own the lighting systems. In the 50s he starts the production and the first catalogue.

Simplicity, geometry and nature with its numerous forms have always been Elio Martinelli’s inspiration. It is a crescendo of insights using new materials, such as methacrylate and aluminium, tested on various models.

Thus, several lamps result from these trials such as Bolle, Foglia, Flex, Serpente, Cobra, Nuvole vagabonde, Biconica and many others. During the latest years, with the introduction of new light sources, Elio Martinelli guides design also towards a more technical sector.

Martinelli Luce Spa

Via Teresa Bandettini
55100 Lucca (Lu) – Italy
Tel. +39/0583.418315
Fax. +39/0583.419003
info@martinelliluce.it
www.martinelliluce.it

Photography: Benvenuto Saba, Emiliana Martinelli

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